East of Eden
A driven young farmer battles his own darkness and a fierce sibling rivalry to earn his father's approval while the looming pressures of war threaten to shatter his ambitions.
“Sometimes you can't tell who's good and who's bad! ...”
Synopsis
Set in the Salinas Valley during World War I, Cal Trask strives to compete with his brother for their father's affection. He encounters frustration at each turn, contending with his response to the war, efforts to advance in business and life, and difficulties relating to his estranged mother.
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A crew of 89+ credited
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Edited by Owen MarksShot by Ted D MccordScored by Leonard Rosenman
Box Office
1955 · Box office
Grossed $5.0M worldwide
Worldwide gross
$5.0M
Also known as
- Jenseits von Edende
- À l'est d'Édenfr
- La valle dell'Edenit
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Cast & Crew
89 unique people credited
Top billed cast
James Dean
as Cal Trask
Nick Dennis
as Rantani
Raymond Massey
as Adam Trask
Julie Harris
as Abra
Burl Ives
as Sam - the Sheriff
Richard Davalos
as Aron Trask
Jo Van Fleet
as Kate
Albert Dekker
as Will Hamilton
Lois Smith
as Anne
Harold Gordon
as Gustav Albrecht
James Dean Nm0000015
as Cal Trask
Abdullah Abbas
as Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Supporting cast
71John Alban
as Townsman (uncredited)
Rose Allen
as Townswoman at Carnival (uncredited)
Frank Baker
as Townsman (uncredited)
Barbara Baxley
as Nurse (uncredited)
John Beradino
as Coalman at Lettuce Field (uncredited)
Joe Brooks
as Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Nora Bush
as Townswoman at Carnival (uncredited)
Timothy Carey
as Joe (uncredited)
Jack Carr
as Charlie (Townsman at Carnival) (uncredited)
Wheaton Chambers
as Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Lonny Chapman
as Roy Turner (Automobile Mechanic) (uncredited)
Edward Clark
as Draft Board Member (uncredited)
Harry Cording
as Bouncer (uncredited)
Roger Creed
as Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Bryn Davis
as Townswoman at Carnival (uncredited)
Ray Dawe
as Workman (uncredited)
Anna Dewey
as Townswoman at Carnival (uncredited)
Lester Dorr
as City Official at Parade (uncredited)
Joe Dougherty
as Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Darren Dublin
as Student (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
as Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Al Ferguson
as Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Cliff Fields
as Student (uncredited)
Lloyd Ford
as Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Robert Foulk
as Man at Boxcar (uncredited)
Curt Furberg
as Townsman (uncredited)
Robert Gardett
as Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Richard Garrick
as Dr. Edwards (uncredited)
John George
as Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Leonard George
as Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Ruth Gillis
as Woman (uncredited)
John Halloran
as City Official at Parade (uncredited)
Sam Harris
as Official at Parade (uncredited)
Jonathan Haze
as Piscora's Son (uncredited)
Ramsay Hill
as English Officer (uncredited)
Earle Hodgins
as Shooting Gallery Concessionaire (uncredited)
Tex Holden
as Townsman (uncredited)
Diane Howe
as Student (uncredited)
Charles Anthony Hughes
as City Official at Parade (uncredited)
Gail Kobe
as Student (uncredited)
Effie Laird
as Townswoman at Carnival (uncredited)
Billy Mahan
as Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Mike Marienthal
as Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Frank Mazzola
as Student (uncredited)
Philo Mccullough
as Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
Edward Mcnally
as Soldier (uncredited)
Ken Miller
as Student (uncredited)
Tex Mooney
as Bartender (uncredited)
Ralph Moratz
as Soldier on Train (uncredited)
Robert Morris
as Student (uncredited)
Paul Nichols
as Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Artie Ortego
as Townsman (uncredited)
Gil Perkins
as Lettuce Truck Worker (uncredited)
William Phillips
as Coalman at Lettuce Fields / Man at Exercise Class (uncredited)
Rose Plumer
as Rose (Townswoman at Carnival) (uncredited)
Patricia Prest
as Student (uncredited)
Julian Rivero
as Prisoner (uncredited)
Mickey Roth
as Student (uncredited)
Henry Rowland
as Helper at Boxcar (uncredited)
Loretta Rush
as Card Dealer (uncredited)
Scott Seaton
as Townsman (uncredited)
Sammy Shack
as Townsman (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock
as Milk Bottle Concessionaire at Carnival (uncredited)
Mario Siletti
as Mr. Piscora (uncredited)
Hal Taggart
as City Official at Parade (uncredited)
Bette Treadville
as Madame (uncredited)
Sid Troy
as Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Sailor Vincent
as Townsman in Parade / Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Max Wagner
as Workman (uncredited)
Lillian West
as Townswoman at Carnival (uncredited)
Chalky Williams
as Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
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